Soviet Women’s Battalion (1926)

Moscow, Russia (Soviet Union, .). Women are amongst the many battalions of soldiers and tank regiments seen on parade in Moscow in front of Soviet leaders. Title: “Soviet Women’s Battalion take their place in parade of the Red Army“. High angled L/S of battalions of troops marching through a large square. L/S of a battalion of marching over the cobbled square, passing more troops of soldiers standing to attention. C/U of a drummer in a military band. M/S of a battalion of soldiers marching past a man holding a red flag. M/S of a battalion of soldiers on horseback marching in front of building with domes and spires, probably part of the Kremlin. M/S of a battalion of soldiers on bicycles cycling past the man with the red flag. Low angled shot of a group of official looking men saluting, they are on a balcony in front of a large picture of Lenin, one man gives a passionate speech, looks like Joseph Stalin. M/S of battalion of (female?) soldiers walking past a large poster of Lenin